French Exploration

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Across
  1. 3. France was trying to find a shorter route to the Indies by traveling _________ around America
  2. 4. Robert la Salle claimed _________ River Valley for France.
  3. 5. With the help of Robert la Salle, the French now had access from northweastern ______ to the Gulf of Mexico.
  4. 7. What region did la Salle name in honor of the French King?
  5. 9. What explorer sailed down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico?
Down
  1. 1. What was the name given to the route that the French were looking for that would take them to the Indies?
  2. 2. Who was the French King during la Salle's exploration?
  3. 5. What explorer explored the Great Lakes region from New York to Lake Champlain?
  4. 6. What resources did the French find very valuable in Canada?
  5. 8. Samuel de Champlain established the French settlement of ________.